“Through networking with BASDA members, we have developed a number of relationships that provide genuine value to our own business, one of which enabled us to significantly increase our revenue by whitelabelling our software.”

The Voice of UK Business Software

As a UK trade body, BASDA (The Business Application Software Developers Association) operates through representation and collaboration to ensure that the voice of the UK business software industry is heard by some of the highest levels within UK government, policy-makers and industry media.

Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

In these most unprecedented of times BASDA remains focused on supporting our members.

Following guidance issued by the Government and in the best interests of the health and wellbeing of our members we are hosting all meetings remotely until further notice. We will continue to champion the causes of members with external stakeholders e.g. HMRC, Government, agencies etc, through these remote sessions.

We remain open for business and BASDA Bytes will be used to communicate updates and news to our members.

Creating Value for our Members

Joining BASDA goes beyond a package of benefits. It goes much deeper with the advantage felt across your organisation and customers.

SHAPING YOUR WORLD

BASDA has made a direct and positive impact on the world of its members and their customers for over 15 years.

SHARING EXPERIENCES

BASDA 2020 Annual Summit

The BASDA Annual Summit will take place on Monday, 12th October, at the Wellcome Collection in London. Early bird tickets are now available. Join your industry peers for a day of knowledge, information sharing and networking.

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BASDA Focus

As a collective and influential industry voice we focus our lens on real issues that matter to our members. We address current issues and influence legislation as it is being formulated, with engagement at the highest levels within regulatory bodies, government, HMRC and industry media. BASDA plays a key role to ensure that business software developers and their customers are at the heart of the conversation.

Representing and working for members from the early stages of Making Tax Digital, we aim to ensure that future regulations are appropriately influenced at government level, before official implementation, for the future benefit of our customers and members.

Understanding the implications of Brexit for our industry and ensuring that our members are prepared for the challenges, regulatory changes, timelines, and business opportunities which the negotiation period and post-Brexit world will bring.

Understanding the dynamics of this banking initiative to reduce payment times whilst working with our members to address concerns, brief them on latest research and best practices to support their businesses to take advantage from the changing banking requirements.

Sharing key insights from research, understanding the benefits, risks and concerns for our members whilst working to influence at the highest levels in government to improve cyber security and Data Protection.

Specialist Interest Groups

Representing and working for members from the early stages of Making Tax Digital, we aim to ensure that future regulations are appropriately influenced at government level, before official implementation, for the future benefit of our customers and members.

Representing members at Government decision making level to influence the requirements and legislation being introduced. We provide the opportunities to help influence decision making and implementation, in addition to providing foresight and product planning information vital for development road maps.

Continuing the drive for electronic exchange to become the predominant invoicing method by 2020. BASDA focuses on enabling members to maximise eBusiness Technology and to facilitate the widest possible seamless adoption to support interoperability.

Collaborating on new ideas, best industry practice and marketing information to support strategic business growth applicable to the B2B environment and specifically to the business software industry for the benefit of members.

Focussing on matters affecting the software products that firms of accountants use and, by extension, their clients. We provide an early introduction to matters in the regulatory and compliance environment, many of which have serious strategic impacts upon software developers, their customers and their customers’ clients.

SIG: Construction

Representing members on the Operational Forum of HMRC’s Construction Industry Scheme to contribute to the discussion on the operation of the scheme and ensure software changes are prioritised and appropriately considered.

Member Focus - Xledger UK

“All BASDA topics are relevant. We recently attended a Making Tax Digital event, which was very useful. The impact of Brexit on the use of standards is something we are looking to BASDA for advice and information on. BASDA certainly keeps us in the loop on important decisions on standards. Xledger UK looks to BASDA to help us ensure compliance is met. A recent webinar on GDPR has proved very helpful for example.”

News and Insights

Lisa Jones, Psychotherapist and Health Coach at Headstrong Training recently presented to BASDA members during one of the series of online sessions offering a platform for members to discuss and share COVID-19 experiences. Her guest blog discusses mental health and...

Great, free aid for any business looking for guidance in this difficult period​ This free Guide is available to download HERE. COVID-19 is likely to remain a significant threat and business risk for the remainder of 2020 and possibly beyond. Furthermore, the timing...

Great, free aid for businesses looking for guidance when purchasing payroll software This free Guide is available to download at www.basda.org/bsg. For many businesses payroll tends to be a specialised role with ever growing and changing demands – particularly...

Best Practice Guides

About BASDA

BASDA is an industry trade body focused solely on supporting the issues of UK business software development organisations. Operating through collaboration and representation it ensures that its members have a voice at the highest levels within government, policy makers and industry media.